[__ Prayer __] Confessing sin and asking for prayer

[Winnie]

I cannot believe myself lately. I have constantly been getting mad at people who I percieve are all nasty. Which is constantly it seems. Even certain moderators on forums. I am not going into detail, but it is far from pretty. I mustve given the devil a really good foothold. I am really serious. I have thought some very horrible things lately. Im fine until I get out in public or certain things on the internet.
I believe I need some prayer help here and it says in James, ' confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you maybe healed.'

I have also been feeling very hurt by women at my womens meeting. ( ok, im tall and pretty. ) Not popular a popular thing to be. But also something else. See, I left a church with more spirit filled people in that would be able understand certain things. The Lord showed me clearly He brought me to this church, and in which the people tho do not really understand. Youd think id have friends from my last church to call right? ( im not going to tell you why I dont call any, I just know for the last three years the Lord has planted my but down to read read read. It has been letting up in recent months tho. Now He has me doing something else alot.
So, back to my weird sinful self lately. I just need to stop it! But then, it just slips right back in. Aweful sinful thoughts. How do people 'suck it up?' 'Bless and do not curse'. I have done that. Uh, its been so hard.
God, I pray for more grace...

 

[AirDancer]

You asked: "How do people 'suck it up?'"

What helped me through the years is the reminder of what the remarkable man and footballer player Roosevelt 'Rosie' Grier said about his own life on the lines of: It's so easy to give thanks to God when something good happens. I also give thanks to God when the going is rough.

That was from a magazine article about him in the 1970s. But I recall the gist of what he said. It made me pause and consider his words then; they still apply today.

If one is caught up in giving thanks to our Lord God for everything occurring in one's life, it's easier day to day to day to change one's attitude. And since one is giving thanks to our Lord God for everything, that would include people He places in one's life, whether nice or not so nice.

You remain in my prayers, Winnie

 

[Eugene]

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Dear Sister Winnie, there are probably few in Christ that have not fought the battle you’re in. What can we do about it? You ask for more grace, and it is unlimited. I personally believe that we expect more of ME, and in attempting to fit in at times brings compromise into the equation.

There is scripture warning of who we have fellowship with in 1Co 10:20 . . . I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. Now this is pertaining to communion, but like in all things it is but a small step for us to seek affirmation of others, even at Church.

1Co 10:23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not,
1Co 10:24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. and it goes on to speaking of conscience.

Praying for you Winnie in Jesus’ name.

 

[Pegasus]

God, I pray for more grace...

Winnie the above shall be our prayer.

Anger at other folks even family can be a challenge when we perceive them to be self centered. Which is another human failing.

The Lord impressed upon me my failings and how He exposed them and healed me. Aka fixed me. This is the grace you speak of. For those who anger and offend you, try putting yourself in their shoes. Try to find out what it is to be like them. This is the love of neighbor I believe Christ preached.

 

[Edward]

I cannot believe myself lately. I have constantly been getting mad at people who I percieve are all nasty. Which is constantly it seems. Even certain moderators on forums. I am not going into detail, but it is far from pretty. I mustve given the devil a really good foothold. I am really serious. I have thought some very horrible things lately. Im fine until I get out in public or certain things on the internet.
I believe I need some prayer help here and it says in James, ' confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you maybe healed.'

I have also been feeling very hurt by women at my womens meeting. ( ok, im tall and pretty. ) Not popular a popular thing to be. But also something else. See, I left a church with more spirit filled people in that would be able understand certain things. The Lord showed me clearly He brought me to this church, and in which the people tho do not really understand. Youd think id have friends from my last church to call right? ( im not going to tell you why I dont call any, I just know for the last three years the Lord has planted my but down to read read read. It has been letting up in recent months tho. Now He has me doing something else alot.
So, back to my weird sinful self lately. I just need to stop it! But then, it just slips right back in. Aweful sinful thoughts. How do people 'suck it up?' 'Bless and do not curse'. I have done that. Uh, its been so hard.
God, I pray for more grace...

I believe that your anger and sins are nothing more than what is common to all men. So you're in good company. I am in, or have been exactly where you are and am training my brain to shrug these bad thoughts off, soon, it will be a subconscious automatic reaction and be easier. It most certainly is difficult as you said.

When the bad thoughts come what I have been doing to combat it, is to remind myself of 2 Corinthians 10:5

5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;.../

So I grab that thought as quick as I can, and take it captive and give it to Jesus. Sometimes, I cast it down and away from me into a near trash can or on the floor/ground. Reminding myself also that I know that my heart is deceitfully wicked and understand that this is me. This is MY heart, this is coming out of me, because I have not yet been perfected in the fullness of God. In other words, I own it and take responsibility for it immediately and then give it to Jesus (or cast it down) and then begin to think about something else. Something positive. Something virtuous and of my Lord and my God. While I do this I make effort to visualize this taking place with my imagination. I "see it".

I believe that our imagination is real and is in fact one of our spiritual senses. So when I imagine this taking place...this is real, it happens. On a spiritual level, but real nonetheless.